http://www.aneclecticmind.com Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:31:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/05/20/transponders-for-dummies/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/05/20/transponders-for-dummies/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 20:14:30 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/?p=7688 Get the facts straight. A podcast gets transponders wrong; I set things straight. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/05/20/transponders-for-dummies/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/02/26/the-2012-buckeye-air-fair/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/02/26/the-2012-buckeye-air-fair/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:12:32 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/?p=7575 Some small towns really know how to put on an airport event. A great family event. Watch the video and see for yourself! Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2012/02/26/the-2012-buckeye-air-fair/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/07/shop-smart-for-services-avoid-dealing-with-middlemen/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/07/shop-smart-for-services-avoid-dealing-with-middlemen/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:53:21 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/07/shop-smart-for-services-avoid-dealing-with-middlemen/ I cannot stress this enough. I've said it before and now I'm saying it again. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/07/shop-smart-for-services-avoid-dealing-with-middlemen/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/28/why-are-we-still-powering-down-all-electronic-devices-on-airliners/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/28/why-are-we-still-powering-down-all-electronic-devices-on-airliners/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:03:49 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/28/why-are-we-still-powering-down-all-electronic-devices-on-airliners/ There's no real reason for it. A logical look at the requirement for shutting down portable electronic devices and the regulations behind it. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/28/why-are-we-still-powering-down-all-electronic-devices-on-airliners/feed/ 6 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/30/three-tips-for-becoming-a-better-safer-pilot/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/30/three-tips-for-becoming-a-better-safer-pilot/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:00:19 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/30/three-tips-for-becoming-a-better-safer-pilot/ My take on some advice offered by the FAASTeam. Not only is it within your control and capabilities to make yourself a better and safer pilot, but it's your responsibility to do so. These three tips are a good place to get started. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/30/three-tips-for-becoming-a-better-safer-pilot/feed/ 2 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/24/airlines-are-still-the-best-deal-for-point-to-point-travel/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/24/airlines-are-still-the-best-deal-for-point-to-point-travel/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:33:44 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/24/airlines-are-still-the-best-deal-for-point-to-point-travel/ Seriously; their planes might be bigger and costlier to operate, but there are more people footing the bill. I explain to yet another person looking for a cheap flight that flying with me is not cheap. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/24/airlines-are-still-the-best-deal-for-point-to-point-travel/feed/ 2 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/07/17/interesting-links-july-17-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/07/17/interesting-links-july-17-2011/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/07/17/interesting-links-july-17-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/07/17/interesting-links-july-17-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/07/09/interesting-links-july-9-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/07/09/interesting-links-july-9-2011/#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:30:27 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/?p=7090 Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/07/09/interesting-links-july-9-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/06/interesting-links-april-6-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/06/interesting-links-april-6-2011/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/06/interesting-links-april-6-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/06/interesting-links-april-6-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/01/07/logten-pro/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/01/07/logten-pro/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:03:43 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/01/07/logten-pro/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/01/07/logten-pro/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/11/16/aviation-communications/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/11/16/aviation-communications/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:45:39 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/11/16/aviation-communications/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/11/16/aviation-communications/feed/ 6 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/03/04/blogging-the-fars-avoid-the-flow-of-fixed-wing-traffic/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/03/04/blogging-the-fars-avoid-the-flow-of-fixed-wing-traffic/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:30:22 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/03/04/blogging-the-fars-avoid-the-flow-of-fixed-wing-traffic/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/03/04/blogging-the-fars-avoid-the-flow-of-fixed-wing-traffic/feed/ 5 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/03/03/why-i-dont-buy-fuel-at-wickenburg-airport/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/03/03/why-i-dont-buy-fuel-at-wickenburg-airport/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:47:30 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/03/03/why-i-dont-buy-fuel-at-wickenburg-airport/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/03/03/why-i-dont-buy-fuel-at-wickenburg-airport/feed/ 5 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/02/21/yes-most-helicopter-operations-are-vfr/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/02/21/yes-most-helicopter-operations-are-vfr/#comments Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:49:39 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/02/21/yes-most-helicopter-operations-are-vfr/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/02/21/yes-most-helicopter-operations-are-vfr/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/11/08/making-cockpit-management-tasks-easier/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/11/08/making-cockpit-management-tasks-easier/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:39:48 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/11/08/making-cockpit-management-tasks-easier/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/11/08/making-cockpit-management-tasks-easier/feed/ 2